Tag: Canada mining policy
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Our Minerals, Our Rules: Why Canada Pushes Back on US Mining Interests
Introduction: A Complex Cross-Border Debate The debate over mining has long crossed national borders, but recent tensions reveal a sharper push in Canada to guard its mineral wealth from outsized foreign influence. The sentiment often cited is not mere protectionism; it is a broader assertion of sovereignty, environmental stewardship, and community resilience. In regions like…
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‘Our minerals could be used to annex us’: why Canada doesn’t want US mining
Introduction: sovereignty, security, and the minerals conversation The provocative phrase “Our minerals could be used to annex us” captures a fear that runs through many Canadian communities near critical mineral deposits: foreign interest, especially from the United States, could leverage mineral wealth to exert influence or pressure on federal policy. While the reality is more…